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The Bold PhD Podcast helps PhDs and academics design their careers with intention. Tune in to hear episodes where we uncover tools and resources you can leverage as a PhD to build a career you love.
About the Host
Dr. Gertrude Nonterah holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. She knows the journey of career design and reinvention because she’s lived it. As the Founder of The Bold PhD Consulting and host of The Bold PhD Podcast (streamed in over 50 countries), she helps fellow PhDs navigate life beyond the ivory tower. Her practical, story-driven advice through keynote talks and workshops on personal branding, networking, and career design has reached audiences at 30 universities and professional organizations. Her mission is simple: to empower PhDs to design and build careers without losing their identity and impact along the way.
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In this solo episode, Dr. Nonterah reveals how she manages her money 10 years after graduating from her Ph.D.
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In this episode, Dr. Nonterah chats with Dr. Emily Roberts of the Personal Finance for PhDs Podcast. They discuss 9 money moves every PhD student and postdoc should be making right now and which they should consider as they progress in their career.
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In this episode, Dr. Nonterah chats with Dr. Irina Cozma about career change and why PhDs have more options available to them than they realize!
Grab your copy of my new book Navigating the P.I.V.O.T. by going to https://theboldphd.com/navigate/
Grab your copy of Dr. Nonterah's new book, Navigating The P.I.V.O.T.
In this episode, Dr. Nonterah chats with Dr. Jen Harrison of ReadWritePerfect.com about losing her job as an adjunct professor during COVID and figuring out that running her own business provided better job security that being a professor.
Dr. Jen Harrison's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-harrison-rwp/
Dr. Jen Harrison's website: https://readwriteperfect.com/
Navigating the P.I.V.O.T. is live! Get your copy here: https://theboldphd.com/navigate/
In this episode, Dr. Nonterah interviews Dr. Bolu Oladini who is an AI Content Lead in the pharmaceutical industry. Apart from exploring that career path, Drs. Nonterah and Oladini talk about the reality of AI taking jobs and what you can do to prepare.
Dr. Oladini's website: https://www.boluoladini.com/
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In this episode, I'm sharing details about how I got my recent book deal with University of California Press.
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In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Nonterah answers common PhD career questions with Dr. David Mendes da Silva (PapaPhD.com). They chat about:
quitting a PhD
what to do when it is taking too long to find a job with your PhD
what to say when an anyone tells you, you're overqualified
how to talk about your translational skills on a resume
and a word of advice for mid-career faculty looking to switch from academia
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Hello, PhD Friends! I wrote a book called Navigating the P.I.V.O.T. The eBook is now available for pre-order, and I have a goal of reaching 300 pre-orders by November 6.
It would be my honor to have your help in reaching that goal! Pre-order link: https://amzn.to/46vcs3n
Dr. Joshua Dolezal's (my book coach) website: https://www.joshuadolezal.com/
In this episode, Dr Nonterah chats with Dr. Jeff Malins (jeffmalins.com) about going from an overwhelmed professor to finding balance in a new role as an AI scientist. They talk about the psychosocial aspect of career switching that is not talked about enough in these transitions.
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In this episode, Dr. Gertrude Nonterah chats with Dr. Andrea Grandi about the most common mistakes PhDs make transitioning into industry and the practical steps they can take to rectify those mistakes.
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Andrea's Bootcamp on September 23 and 24:
https://calendly.com/grandi-andrea/fill-the-academia-industry-gap-bootcamp?month=2025-09
Career advice I wish I'd heard before I finished my PhD in 2015.
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Should you hide your PhD to get a job? In this episode of The Bold PhD Podcast, Dr. Nonterah discusses why people might even suggest you take your PhD off your resume. And why you shouldn't if you don't want to.
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In this episode, Dr. Nonterah speaks with Dr. Danielle Taschereau Mamers who recommends that PhDs open themselves up to be surprised by their career journeys.
Find Danielle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-tm/
Danielle's website: https://www.dtmstudio.ca/
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If you don't ask the right questions or you miss subtle cues during the first 60 to 90 days of a new job, it can cost you everything.
In this week’s episode of The Bold PhD Podcast, Dr. Nonterah is talking with Dr. Shveta Miglani to talk about how to start your new job right from day 1.
Pre-order Dr. Miglani's book: https://amzn.to/4oF9Dnc
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In this episode, Dr. Nonterah is chatting with Dr. Aurellia Whitmore (@doctor.rell on Instagram) - a biotech sales professional with a PhD in Pharmacology and Toxicology from Florida A&M University, about what it's like to work in biotech sales and what professionals can do now to get into this area of work.
Dr. Whitmore is also the founder of White Coat White Collar, an organization that provide tailored career solutions to students in STEM fields.
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In this episode, Dr. Nonterah chats with Dr. Ilana Horwitz about how entrepreneurial thinking can benefit your career as an academic, based on her recent book from Princeton University Press, The Entrepreneurial Scholar.
Find out more about Dr. Ilana Horwitz at https://www.entrepreneurialscholar.org/
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Dr. Tookes on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juanitatookes/
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In this heartfelt episode, we explore the emotional journey of those who start a PhD with high hopes but find themselves unable to complete it due to unforeseen circumstances. Inspired by a listener's email, we delve into the challenges of transitioning careers after leaving academia, the complex feelings of regret and relief, and the importance of choosing health and well-being over societal expectations. Join in as Dr. Nonterah discusses how to navigate this life pivot, reclaim the value of your experiences, and find new paths to success.
Links:
https://phdskillstranslator.com/
https://theboldphd.com/writingbook/
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In this episode, Dr. Nonterah chats with Dr. Lennart Nacke about thriving in academia in 2025 and beyond. If you've been thinking about working in academia, this episode is for you.
Find all of Dr. Nacke's resources at: https://lennartnacke.com/
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In this episode, Dr. Nonterah chats with Dr. Alex Howson, an expert in continuing medical education (CME) writing on how to get started in this area of medical writing in 2025.
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